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1322-23, Thomas’ father died; his older [half-brother] John the heir.5/13/1337, Comfirmation of a grant by the king’s unlce, Thomas, earl of Norfolk, the marshal, … to Thomas de Pabenham, king’s yeoman, whom the earl has retained as his yeoman-at-arms, of the hundred of Loose, co. Suffolk, … to hold for life … (S) CPRs.

3/10/1345, Inquisition taken in Northampton: Thenford manor … jointly held with Alice his wife, by fine levied in the king’s court, … He died on Saturday after St. Ignatius, … Lawrence his son, aged 11 years, is his next heir. (S) CIsPM.

4/23/1345, Commission of oyer … on complaint of Alice late the wife of Thomas de Pabenham that Edward de Pabenham, … and others carried away her goods at Hynewyk. Bedford. (S) CPRs.